In a move that was long overdue, the Phoenix Coyotes and Kyle Turris agreed today to a 2-year, $2.8 million deal, as reported by Yahoo! Sports. Turris has been absent so far in 2011-12, sitting out since the start of training camp in the hopes that Phoenix would deal him to a new club after the two sides were unable to come to terms on a new contract. Phoenix refused to meet his demands and instead sat tight, stating if he wanted to play this season it'd be as a member of the Coyotes.
Deadlock over. Turris has signed and the two sides can finally get on with hockey. The question must be asked: was there a winner in this whole dispute, or was it all just a big waste of time?
Without being able to read minds, it's unclear what Turris was actually after. He's been with the Phoenix organization since the 2007 NHL Draft where the Coyotes selected him 3rd overall. Upon completing his year with the Wisconsin Badgers, Turris and the Coyotes came to an agreement on an en...
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Report: Kyle Turris to sign in Phoenix, avoid ineligibility
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Source: Coyotes, Turris end impasse, OK deal
Kyle Turris has agreed to a two-year deal with the Phoenix Coyotes, a source told ESPN.com Tuesday.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have re-signed center Kyle Turris to a multi-year contract. As per club policy, terms of t...
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